Match-case.



PATENTED MAR. 15, 1904.

s. ROBERT.

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MATCH-CASE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 754,707, dated March 15,1904.

Application filed January 25 1904. Serial No. 190,546 (No model.) v

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL ROBERT, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city of in Match-Cases, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in match-cases, and particularlyappertains to an article of the class described designed to act as atemporary receptacle for matches, especially those made into card orcomb form.

In carrying out the present invention I have in View the provision of acase or cover which will easily and readily receive and contain a combor card of matches in such manner that the matches will be thoroughlyprotected from such deteriorating influences as dampness, breakage, andthe like. I have also in contemplation the provision of an abrasive orstriking surface so placed on a folded or doubled end portion of thecase that the flap-cover of the article when in its normally closedposition will cover and protect such abrasive striking-surface. Thisflap carries a small clasp designed to engage with the folded endcarrying the abrasive material, so that the matches are thoroughlycovered orincased. It is also my intention to form my improved case ofan integral strip or piece of material, the construction being such thatthe article will embody the essential and desired features ofsimplicity, durability, convenience, and inexpensiveness.

With the above-recited objects and others of a similar nature in view myinvention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts, as is described in this specificatiom'deli-neated in theaccompanying drawings, and set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings like referthe views.

Figure l is a perspective view of an article embodying my improvements.Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken through the case when in aclosed position. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 and illustrating themanner I of retaining the matches in the pocket of the case. Fig. 4 is ahorizontal sectional view taken throughthe match-retaining pocket of thecase on the line 4 4. of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, the letter Aindicates the body portion of the casing as a whole, this being formedof a single strip or piece of material of any suitable charactersuch aspaper, cardboard, metal, orthe like. This integral piece is bent orfolded centrally, as at 5, thereby dividing the body into a back.portion 6 and a front cover or flap 7. The fold 5 acts as a hinge, sothe cover may be easily moved toward or from the back part. The loweredge portion 8 of the back is folded inward and back upon the inner faceof the part 6 along the line 8, and theends of such folded portion, asat 9, are fastened or secured to the back 6 through the medium of the U-shaped staples or pins 10, a pocket, as at 11, being thus formed for thetemporary retention of a package or card of matches. Upon the outer faceof thepocket is placed a coating or strip of abrasive or strikingmaterial, (indicated at 12,) upon which material the matches may bestruck for the purpose of ignition. The free end 13 of the flap-cover isprovided with a small hook-clasp 14, designed when the case is in itsclosed position to engage with the rounded lower edge of the pocket, asshown in Figs. 2 and 3, thus securely holding the cover-flap and back ina locked position, and the contents of the casing, such as a card ofmatches, will be thoroughly covered and protected. The lower edge of theflap 7 is of sufficient length to extend over and cover the abrasivestriking- 'surface.

The hinge-fold 5 of the article is so formed that there is sufficientroom to accommodate the heads of the matches when the latter are placedin the pocket.

It will be noted that I have devised anexceedingly simple and economicalcase and one which when provided with the desired lettering,inscription, or the like will form a neat and effective advertisingmedium.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. As a new article of manufacture, a matchcase comprising anoblong-shaped piece of material containing two folds only, one foldbeing at the end of said piece and arranged to form a pocket for thematches, and means for securing the ends of said fold directly to themain piece of material, theother fold being at the opposite end of thepiece and of such Width as to cover the said pocket, and amatchstrikingsurface arranged to be covered by said latter fold, substantially asdescribed.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a matchcase comprising anoblong-shaped piece of material containing two folds only, one foldbeing at the end of said piece and arranged to form a pocket for thematches, and means for securing the ends of said fold directly to themain piece of material, the other fold being at the opposite end of thepiece and of such width as to cover the said pocket, and a matchstrikingsurface on the outer side of the fold forming the pocket, substantiallyas described.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a matchcase comprising a piece ofmaterial containing two folds only, one end bentupon itself to form apocket, means for securing said bent portion to the main piece ofmaterial, the other fold being at the opposite end of the piece, and amatch-striking surface on the case.

4. As a new article of manufacture, amatchcase comprisingapiece ofmaterial containing two folds only, one of said folds formed by bendingthe lower end upon itself to form a pocket, means for securing said foldto the main piece of material, the other fold forming a flap extendingtoward the pocket, and a striking-surface on the case.

SAMUEL ROBERT.

Witnesses:

GEO. A. SEMEL, J. H. DEERING.

